RESEARCHPOOL : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
RESEARCHPOOL is a French company
founded 8 years ago,
specialized in the sector Programmation informatique.
Based in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200),
this company of category PME
shows in 2021 a revenue of 200 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - RESEARCHPOOL (SIREN 833539703)
Indicator
2021
2020
Revenue
200 322 €
119 558 €
Net income
-476 781 €
-340 586 €
EBITDA
-127 205 €
-59 372 €
Net margin
-238.0%
-284.9%
Revenue and income statement
In 2021, RESEARCHPOOL achieves revenue of 200 k€. Vs 2020, growth of +68% (120 k€ -> 200 k€). After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 200 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -127 k€, representing -63.5% of revenue. Warning negative scissor effect: despite revenue change (+68%), EBITDA varies by -114%, reducing margin by 13.8 pts. This reflects costs rising faster than revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -477 k€ (-238.0% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2021)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
200 322 €
Gross margin (2021)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
200 322 €
EBITDA (2021)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
-127 205 €
EBIT (2021)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-542 294 €
Net income (2021)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-476 781 €
EBITDA margin (2021)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-61.3%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 440%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 13%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2021)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
439.681%
Financial autonomy (2021)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
13.487%
Cash flow / Revenue (2021)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
-30.56%
Repayment capacity (2021)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
-7.33
Asset age ratio (2021)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2020
2021
Debt ratio
37.763
439.681
Financial autonomy
63.434
13.487
Repayment capacity
-86.717
-7.33
Cash flow / Revenue
-2.122%
-30.56%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
439.682021
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0
Med: 4.7
Q3: 61.85
Average+10 pts over 2 years
In 2021, the debt ratio of RESEARCHPOOL (439.68) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
13.49%2021
2020
2021
Q1: 3.24%
Med: 31.7%
Q3: 60.72%
Average-41 pts over 2 years
In 2021, the financial autonomy of RESEARCHPOOL (13.5%) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Repayment capacity
-7.33 years2021
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.54 years
Excellent
In 2021, the repayment capacity of RESEARCHPOOL (-7.33) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 98.20. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2021)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
98.196
Interest coverage (2021)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
-2.206
Liquidity indicators evolution RESEARCHPOOL
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2020
2021
Liquidity ratio
158.667
98.196
Interest coverage
-2.073
-2.206
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
98.22021
2020
2021
Q1: 128.02
Med: 234.51
Q3: 432.27
Watch-6 pts over 2 years
In 2021, the liquidity ratio of RESEARCHPOOL (98.20) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-2.21x2021
2020
2021
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.3x
Average
In 2021, the interest coverage of RESEARCHPOOL (-2.2x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 5 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 189 days. Excellent situation: suppliers finance 184 days of the operating cycle (retail model). Overall, WCR represents 94 days of revenue, i.e. 52 k€ to permanently finance.
Operating WCR (2021)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
52 142 €
Customer credit (2021)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
5 j
Supplier credit (2021)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
189 j
Inventory turnover (2021)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2021)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
94 j
WCR and payment terms evolution RESEARCHPOOL
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2020
2021
Operating WCR
68 782 €
52 142 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
45
5
Supplier payment term (days)
154
189
Positioning of RESEARCHPOOL in its sector
Comparison with sector Programmation informatique
Valuation estimate
Indicative estimate only : the number of comparable transactions in this sector is limited (20 transactions).
This range of 51 057€ to 111 601€ is provided for information purposes only and requires in-depth analysis to be confirmed.
Estimated enterprise value2021
Indicative
51k€72k€111k€
72 805 €Range: 51 057€ - 111 601€
NAF 5 année 2021
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 20 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Similar companies (Programmation informatique)
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The headquarters of RESEARCHPOOL is located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (92200), in the department Hauts-de-Seine.
Where to find the tax return of RESEARCHPOOL ?
The tax return of RESEARCHPOOL is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does RESEARCHPOOL operate?
RESEARCHPOOL operates in the sector Programmation informatique (NAF code 62.01Z). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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